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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.18, 32,016.96 and 7,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.18, 32,016.96 and 7,109.62 is: 10,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.18 : 32,016.96 = 7,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.18/32,016.96 = 7,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.18x = 32,016.96 × 7,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.18x = 227,628,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,628,419.16/21,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.16

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